Christian Unity: Have We Answered the Call?

Date/Time
Date(s) - January 17, 2015
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

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Christian Unity – Have We Answered the Call?

50 year anniversary of the Decree on Ecumenism

January 17, 2015

St. Francis Xavier Church, 438 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC

The Archdiocese of Vancouver will mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Ecumenism with an ecumenical prayer service and keynote speakers.

Presentations will include a Canadian and worldwide overview of ecumenism before and after Vatican II’s Decree, the importance of dialogue, and practical ideas on how to start ecumenical cooperation.

To register go here:

http://rcav.org/christian-unity-have-we-answered-the-call/ 

Saturday, January 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:50pm

 

Opening Prayer

Keynote

Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB:

The Decree on Ecumenism – 50 years after

 

Panel:

Rev. Fr. Lawrence Farley: An Orthodox Response to Vatican II

Dr. Hans Boersma: An Evangelical Response to Vatican II

Rev. Dr. Richard Leggett: An Anglican Response to Vatican II

 

Saturday, January 17 1:30p.m. – 4.30p.m.

 

Keynote

Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC:

Ecumenism Today: Fruits and Challenges

 

Panel: Concrete examples of practical ecumenism

Rev. Dr. Thomas Cooper, City on Focus

Dr. Christophe Potworowski, Redeemer Pacific College

Mrs. Gillian Hanlon, Anglican, Focolare Movement

Convener

Dr. Shawn W. Flynn, St. Mark’s College

Morning

Keynote

Rev. Thomas Rosica, CSB Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation

Response Panel

Fr. Lawrence Farley, Pastor St. Herman of Alaska Church, Orthodox Church of America

Dr. Hans Boersma, J.I. Packer Professor of Theology, Regent College

The Rev’d. Dr. Richard Leggett, Rector St. Faith’s Anglican Parish

Afternoon

Keynote

Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC Chancellor, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax

Response Panel

Rev. Dr. Thomas Cooper, Founder and President, City in Focus

Dr. Christophe Potworowski, Professor, Redeemer Pacific College

Mrs. Gillian Hanlon, Anglican, Focolare Movement

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